Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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